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Effects of Filtration on X- ray Beam Spectrum

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Calculations of Beam QualityChanges

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Implications for Safety and Imaging

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  • Reduces patient dose
  • Improves beam penetration
  • Decases imaze noise
  • Potentially reduces imape e contrrest